With coffee shops popping up all over the world, and barista art becoming a trend on TikTok and social media platforms, the variety of coffee choices is ever-increasing.
This being said, Casumo conducted some research to find out what the most popular cup of coffee is around the world – and the results may surprise you!
Two-thirds of the world enjoy a cappuccino over any other coffee, whereas only 7% enjoy a flat white, including the United Kingdom.
From analysing the research, we wanted to look closer into what the difference is between some of the most popular coffees – will you join us?
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Cappuccino
Starting with the most popular cup of coffee, with the likes of the United States, Jamacia, Singapore, Denmark and France all ordering a cappuccino over any other coffee, what makes this drink so popular?
Could it be the fact that cappuccinos are made with equal parts espresso, steamed milk and thin foam? Could it be the chocolate powder option as a topping, or even the art created within the foam? Whatever it is, the cappuccino certainly hits the spot for 60% of the world’s coffee drinking population.
Black Coffee
Loved by residents of South Africa, Sierra Leone and other countries, black coffee is the simplest of all coffees found on this list. Made by brewing coffee however you like it, whether that’s instant, drop, pour over or French press, black coffee has nothing added to it – apart from sugar, if you take it.
Mocha
An espresso-based drink with chocolate and whipped cream, instead of the usual foam, is what’s also known as a mocha. The ratio varies from espresso to milk and the other ingredients from coffee shop to coffee shop. However, the ingredients remain the same.
When looking at the research results, it was found this is the number one coffee ordered in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, China and Rwanda.
Espresso
A much stronger coffee than those that are brewed, espressos are created by forcing near-boiling water through finely grounded coffee beans, within a coffee machine. By doing this, it creates a strong, concentrated drink.
An espresso can then either be enjoyed as it is, which is what many people in Canada, Italy and Ukraine prefer, or added to form the bases for many other coffees within this list.
Latte
A latte is essentially an espresso with steamed milk and a small amount of foam on top.
If you prefer a weaker, milkier coffee, a latte is probably the coffee for you. In recent years, a latte can be ordered with an addition of flavoured syrup to the drink, from salted caramel to hazelnut, as well as also rising in popularity thanks to pouring a latte over ice to become an iced latte.
Flat White
With 7% of the world’s population, including the UK, opting to order a flat white when in need of a caffeine fix, popularity for this ‘less milky than a latte but weaker than a cappuccino’,drink is growing.
The ratio of espresso to milk for a flat white is 1:4.
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Now you know what each popular coffee contains, what will you be pouring in your cup?
